]]>By: petedutcherjrhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/05/greg-schiano-still-trying-to-motivate-daquan-bowers/#comment-2769407
Fri, 06 Sep 2013 04:06:56 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2769407captainstagger says: Sep 5, 2013 5:24 PM
“What most of you outsiders don’t understand is that this was Bowers first ever training camp. And Schiano runs a tough camp. Year 1 the lockout, year 2 blown achilles. And the issue isn’t skill or talent, it’s conditioning.”

Well said. I would add a couple things. First, Bowers spent the off season working on increasing his strength in the weight room. Unfortunately, though it will help in the long run it didn’t put him in football shape. He isn’t “out of shape” because he isn’t motivated. Hexworked very hard.

Secondly, he is also being made to play the entirely new position of DT half the time. I think its a mistake to put him into such asituation before he masters DE.

]]>By: greg285http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/05/greg-schiano-still-trying-to-motivate-daquan-bowers/#comment-2769122
Thu, 05 Sep 2013 23:47:03 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2769122Let me get this straight. A professional player making millions of dollars has to be motivated by being benched and delegated to 2nd string, yet that still doesn’t motivate him during the preseason and practice to give 100% effort? I’ll gladly switch places with him after being furloughed this past summer!!!
]]>By: captainstaggerhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/05/greg-schiano-still-trying-to-motivate-daquan-bowers/#comment-2768862
Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:24:28 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768862What most of you outsiders don’t understand is that this was Bowers first ever training camp. And Schiano runs a tough camp. Year 1 the lockout, year 2 blown achilles. And the issue isn’t skill or talent, it’s conditioning. He has only been used as a pass rush specialist, and only been available for a handful of games a year. In that role he has looked promising. Becoming a 3 down DE is another story and seems to be taking a little longer then expected. So you roll with DTN on 1st and 2nd and bring in Bowers on passing down. Wouldn’t be the first time a DLine used rotation to keep legs fresh.
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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:49:11 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768791justintuckrule says: Sep 5, 2013 4:32 PM

Put him on the offensive line in an obvious kneel down situation. That will motivate him.

… It worked for Harry Swayne and he became a pro bowler even tho he played at Rutgers.

]]>By: swampcannonshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/05/greg-schiano-still-trying-to-motivate-daquan-bowers/#comment-2768785
Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:45:33 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768785I’m willing to give Bowers the benefit of the doubt. Some guys just flat out play better under game-time conditions and he could be no different. He certainly didn’t disappoint in the latter half of last season, when he came off of injury and put several opposing linemen on skates a few times. Time will tell and he obviously shows something if he’s still around.
@bucrightoff:
Very good point about Te’o-Nesheim. I feel that Bennett was good, not great while taking the most credit and Te’o-Nesheim was quietly being consistent during that time. Glad to see he’s getting playing time and it’s well-deserved.
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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:32:48 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768756Put him on the offensive line in an obvious kneel down situation. That will motivate him.
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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:29:08 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768749So how has the Gabe Carimi experiment going?
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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:49:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768654I cannot wrap my brain around the idea that a professional football player needs some wacky carrot on a stick game in order to play well.

They get paid millions to play a game on national teevee and apparently some still need a Hallmark card in their locker sayin, “Please play good, we need you sweetie…….”

Ridiculous………

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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:38:19 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768622Cut him. If being employed and making millions of dollars isn’t enough to motivate him then he is a worthless turd who doesn’t deserve to have a job
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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:35:02 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768609Please fire schiano!!!

He is a mediocre coach who is going to do just enough to get an extension but not much more. The best day of my life as Rutgers fan was my worst day as a Bucs fan!

]]>By: bunjy96http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/05/greg-schiano-still-trying-to-motivate-daquan-bowers/#comment-2768523
Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:05:52 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768523It was reported he wasn’t in “football condition” when he got to camp.

He’s apparently still trying to catch up.

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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:02:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768513Typical bucs, couple of years ago they had a guy with too big of a heart. Now they have a guy with no heart at all.
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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:00:42 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768506Note to Bucs: never ever ever again ever draft a Clemson DE. Never.
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Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:52:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768487Bust-O-Rama
]]>By: chalkruz1989http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/05/greg-schiano-still-trying-to-motivate-daquan-bowers/#comment-2768481
Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:47:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768481Da’ Quan had the potential to go first overall when he entered the NFL draft. A damaged knee crushed that thought and since then he’s been playing less than what he’s capable of in my opinion.

I hope he can get back on track because he has the potential of being a perennial pro bowler.

]]>By: Neftali Ramoshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/05/greg-schiano-still-trying-to-motivate-daquan-bowers/#comment-2768476
Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:46:28 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768476I always thought his knee, not his heart would be the problem.
]]>By: bucrightoffhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/05/greg-schiano-still-trying-to-motivate-daquan-bowers/#comment-2768471
Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:45:31 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2207827#comment-2768471You know I actually really like what Te’o-Nesheim gave the Bucs last year. He’s not a superstar but he plays hard and made a lot of plays last year. Now Bowers at his full potential should unseat him, but I don’t think of Te’o as some scrub. Underrated player.
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